Rockies' Fowler switches to agent Scott Boras

DENVER — Dexter Fowler, the blossoming center fielder for the Rockies, has switched to agent Scott Boras. Fowler confirmed the move to The Denver Post in a text message.

“They are great,” Fowler said of the move he made in November.

Fowler enjoyed an impressive rookie season, hitting .266 with four home runs, 34 RBIs. He posted a .363 on-base percentage and stole 27 bases. Fowler joins Carlos Gonzalez and Ryan Spilborghs as Rockies currently represented by Boras. Boras is considered the premier agent in the business, though some teams have had trouble working with him. Fowler’s contract status is a non-issue this spring given that he has less than three years service time. The club can renew him at the price it decides.

The Rockies have worked well with Boras when his clients have reached the arbitration process, namely Matt Holliday and most recently Spilborghs. However, they were unable to come to terms on a longterm deal with Holliday, which prompted the Rockies to trade him to Oakland prior to last season. Holliday signed a seven-year, $120-million contract earlier this month to remain with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Patrick, a third-generation Colorado native, is back for his second stint covering the Rockies. He first covered the team from 2005-2009, helping chronicle “Rocktober” in 2007 and also following the team’s playoff run in 2009.

Nick Groke has worked at The Denver Post since 1997, as a sports reporter, city reporter, entertainment writer and digital editor and producer, among other newsroom posts. He also writes regularly about boxing, soccer, MMA and NASCAR.